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Noni Kavuri monitors his computer and scratches the names of the players being drafted by his friends during a fantasy baseball draft.

Tax experts warn fantasy sports winners

October 8, 2022 at 12:24 p.m.

Around this time each year, baseball fans who scrutinize obscure statistics such as WAR (wins above replacement) and BABIP (batting average on balls in play) gather to draft fantasy teams,...

An owner of Skybox on Sheffield and Lakeview Baseball Club said it's time to "respect the judge's opinion" allowing the Cubs to put up a right field video board. The board is expected to go up in July.

Wrigley rooftop owner won’t appeal video board ruling

August 18, 2019 at 7:09 p.m.

The controlling owner of two Wrigley rooftop businesses indicated Friday that he does not plan to appeal a judge's denial of a request to stop the Cubs from installing their...

The completed bleachers in left field before the Cubs-Mets game on May 11.

Federal judge lets Wrigley upgrades continue, denies rooftop firms’ motion

August 19, 2019 at 8:21 a.m.

Allowing the Cubs to proceed with all of their renovations of Wrigley Field, a federal judge on Thursday denied a request by two nearby rooftop businesses for the Cubs to...

Joey King, a forward for Minnesota, appears on a broadcast after a Golden Gophers victory over Rutgers in the 2014 Big Ten basketball tournament. Big Ten athletes sign a waiver that keeps them from being compensated for such appearances.

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College athletes routinely sign away rights to be paid for names, images

August 18, 2019 at 7:03 p.m.

The monetary value of a college athlete's name, image and likeness is being hashed out in court, but many universities have already arrived at a figure: zero. Colleges from the...

49ers defensive end Ray McDonald tackles Bears running back Matt Forte in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium.

Bears criticized for signing player under investigation in sex assault case

August 18, 2019 at 7:03 p.m.

In August, defensive end Ray McDonald of the 49ers celebrated his 30th birthday with friends at his 4,800-square-foot home in San Jose overlooking a golf course. Guests arrived as early...

Cubs, Wrigley rooftops spar in 7-hour hearing to halt signs

June 15, 2018 at 9:39 p.m.

In their court battle Monday with the Cubs, two Wrigley rooftop businesses have said the team's 2,250-square-foot right field video board will block their views into Wrigley Field. In turn,...

Chicago Cubs, Wrigley rooftops square off in lawsuit today

June 15, 2018 at 9:02 p.m.

As Cubs prospects jockey for a position on the roster before opening day, team brass is facing its own battle in a Chicago courtroom. On Monday, the club will square...

MAC schools, ESPN say partnership offers exposure, but reveal few financial details

August 18, 2019 at 6:59 p.m.

Northern Illinois shooting guard Anthony Johnson's 3-pointer had barely dropped through the net when Patrick Gorman, perched in a cramped TV control room just off the arena floor, fired a...

City records show much of Grant Park is reserved for two weeks for the NFL draft, as well as a key stretch of Congress Parkway between Michigan Avenue and Wabash Avenue.

NFL draft records reveal more details: Parade rerouted, road closures

August 19, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.

The NFL draft is shaping up to be Chicago's spring version of the Super Bowl. For many Chicagoans it promises to be a must-see event. For others, it might be...

Skybox on Sheffield is one of two Wrigley rooftop businesses that have sued the Cubs in a bid to stop the team's video board installation.

Wrigley rooftops to court: Video board would kill $400,000 in ticket sales

April 4, 2020 at 12:17 a.m.

Records filed on behalf of two Wrigley rooftop businesses in their legal fight with the Chicago Cubs allege the team's 2,250-square-foot right field video board would wipe out most of...

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